EP3167907B1 - Dispositif évaporateur de substances volatiles - Google Patents

Dispositif évaporateur de substances volatiles Download PDF

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EP3167907B1
EP3167907B1 EP15818861.5A EP15818861A EP3167907B1 EP 3167907 B1 EP3167907 B1 EP 3167907B1 EP 15818861 A EP15818861 A EP 15818861A EP 3167907 B1 EP3167907 B1 EP 3167907B1
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Joaquim LLORENTE ALONSO
Fernando Mayor Sans
Julio Cesar RUIZ ESPAÑOL
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
    • A61L9/02—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air by heating or combustion
    • A61L9/03—Apparatus therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
    • A61L9/02—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air by heating or combustion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2209/00—Aspects relating to disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L2209/10—Apparatus features
    • A61L2209/13—Dispensing or storing means for active compounds
    • A61L2209/133—Replaceable cartridges, refills

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  • the present invention relates to a volatile substance evaporator device comprising a heat emitter evaporating volatile substances contained in a refill.
  • Conventional volatile substance evaporator devices comprise a heat emitter, for example, an electrical resistance, that heats a refill, for example, an impregnated tablet or a container. Furthermore, they also sometimes require the use of fans or other electromechanical elements to force the airflow for proper volatile substance diffusion.
  • the presence of electrical resistances, fans and other electromechanical elements for evaporating and diffusing volatile substances require the device to include power supply means.
  • US6144801 A discloses a perfume diffuser comprising: a first conducting element arranged to receive part of the heat generated by the heat source, and to transmit by heat conduction the heat received; a second conducting element separated from the first element and arranged to be in contact with the perfumed substance; a third heat conducting element connected to the first conducting element and to the second conducting element so as to communicate by thermal conduction to the second element the heat transmitted by the first conducting element.
  • US4781895 A discloses a candle-powered aroma generator in a lantern format housing a candle holder within a cylindrical container provided with a translucent shell mounted on a base and having a removable cover thereover whose roof has a central well. Below the bottom of the well is the burning wick of a candle supported in the holder, the candle flame heating the bottom which then functions as a miniature hot plate.
  • An equivalent device is known from the document US6503459 B1 .
  • an air freshening apparatus comprises a reservoir with a wick, which reservoir can be filled with a fuel, particularly with lamp oil, and heat conducting means for heat transport from the wick, when burning, to a separate holder for an active component, such as a fragrance.
  • the holder may form an integral part of the apparatus or may be replaceable, in which case the apparatus is provided with connecting means to connect the holder to the apparatus.
  • the evaporator device of the invention solves the mentioned drawbacks, having other advantages that will be described below.
  • the volatile substance evaporator device comprises a heat source evaporating volatile substances of a refill.
  • the volatile substance evaporator device comprises a heat source and a refill including said volatile substances, and said heat source is a flame that heats a transmission element which heats said refill for evaporating the volatile substances.
  • said transmission element is a plate made of a heat transmitting material, and said plate preferably comprises a first portion to be heated by said flame and a second portion to heat said refill.
  • said first portion and said second portion are substantially perpendicular to one another, and said second portion is preferably wider than said first portion.
  • said heat transmitting material is metal or ceramic, for example, aluminum, steel or copper.
  • the volatile substance evaporator device comprises a casing externally covering said transmission element, said casing comprising a hole in the area between the transmission element and the refill.
  • said hole is covered by means of a protective grille.
  • the volatile substance evaporator device also advantageously comprises a convection groove to cause an airflow consisting of volatile substances.
  • said refill comprises an outer ring provided with a projection, which are made of a thermally insulating material, which allows removing the refill easily without the risk of a user getting burned.
  • said refill is a thermoformed container with a membrane.
  • the volatile substance evaporator device results in volatile substances evaporating properly without having to use batteries or a similar power source, simply using a flame, for example in the form of a candle, the financial cost thereof being very low.
  • the evaporator device comprises a heat source 1, such as a flame of a candle 10 provided with a wick, acting on a refill 2 including the volatile substances to be evaporated.
  • a heat source 1 such as a flame of a candle 10 provided with a wick
  • Said candle 10 is placed inside a housing 11 and can be replaced with a new candle as many times needed.
  • the evaporator device also comprises a transmission element 3 transmitting heat from the flame 1 to the refill 2, such that said heat will cause the volatile substances from the refill 2 to evaporate.
  • this transmission element 3 is a plate made of a heat transmitting material, for example metal or ceramic, such as aluminum, steel or copper, and defines a first portion 3a placed in the proximity of said flame 1 and a second portion 3b placed next to or in contact with said refill 2.
  • a heat transmitting material for example metal or ceramic, such as aluminum, steel or copper
  • the first portion 3a is placed at a distance between 0 and 100 mm with respect to the flame 1 and the second portion 3b is placed at a distance between 0 and 15 mm from the refill 2.
  • first portion 3a can reach a temperature between 100°C and 150°C
  • second portion 3b can reach a temperature between 70°C and 90°C.
  • said portions 3a and 3b of the transmission element 3 are substantially perpendicular to one another, as can be seen in the drawings, and said first portion 3a is narrower than said second portion 3b.
  • the first portion 3a is substantially horizontal and the second portion 3b is substantially vertical in the normal position of use of the evaporating device.
  • the evaporating device also comprises a casing 4 placed on the outer part of said transmission element 3, as can be seen in the drawings.
  • said casing 4 comprises a hole 5 in the area between the transmission element 3 and the refill 2.
  • said hole 5 is covered with a grille 6, such that the temperature of the grille will be between 35° and 80°C.
  • the evaporating device according to the present invention also preferably comprises a convection groove 7 to cause an airflow consisting of volatile substances.
  • the refill 2 is in turn preferably a thermoformed container provided with a membrane to make it easier to evaporate the volatile substances, and comprises an outer ring 8 provided with a projection 9.
  • This projection 9 allows the user to remove the refill 2 easily without any risk of getting burned, since the ring 8 and the projection 9 are made of a temperature-resistant material.

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  1. Dispositif évaporateur de substances volatiles comprenant une source de chaleur (1) et une recharge (2) comportant lesdites substances volatiles, ladite source de chaleur étant une flamme (1) qui chauffe un élément de transmission (3) qui chauffe ladite recharge (2) pour évaporer les substances volatiles, et le dispositif comprenant un carter (4), le carter (4) couvrant à l'extérieur ledit élément de transmission (3), ledit carter (4) comprenant un trou (5) dans la zone entre l'élément de transmission (3) et la recharge (2),
    caractérisé en ce que ledit trou (5) est couvert au moyen d'une grille protectrice (6), et en ce que ladite recharge (2) comprend un anneau extérieur (8) pourvu d'une saillie (9), dans lequel ledit anneau extérieur (8) et ladite saillie (9) sont réalisés en un matériau thermiquement isolant.
  2. Dispositif évaporateur de substances volatiles selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit élément de transmission est une plaque (3) réalisée en un matériau transmettant la chaleur.
  3. Dispositif évaporateur de substances volatiles selon la revendication 2, dans lequel ladite plaque (3) comprend une première portion (3a) à chauffer par ladite flamme (1) et une seconde portion (3b) pour chauffer ladite recharge (2).
  4. Dispositif évaporateur de substances volatiles selon la revendication 3, dans lequel ladite première portion (3a) et ladite seconde portion (3b) sont sensiblement perpendiculaires l'une à l'autre.
  5. Dispositif évaporateur de substances volatiles selon la revendication 3 ou 4, dans lequel ladite seconde portion (3b) est plus large que ladite première portion (3a).
  6. Dispositif évaporateur de substances volatiles selon la revendication 2, dans lequel ledit matériau transmettant la chaleur est un métal ou une céramique.
  7. Dispositif évaporateur de substances volatiles selon la revendication 2 ou 6, dans lequel ledit matériau transmettant la chaleur est de l'aluminium, de l'acier ou du cuivre.
  8. Dispositif évaporateur de substances volatiles selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite recharge (2) est un contenant thermoformé avec une membrane.
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